2024 Compare Cities Commuting:
Surprise, AZ vs Melissa, TX

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- The average commute for residents of Melissa is 0.3% longer than it is for residents of Surprise.
- 57.6% more residents of Melissa work from home compared to residents of Surprise.
 Surprise, AZMelissa, TXUnited States
 Commute Time303027
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 Commute Mode
 Surprise, AZMelissa, TXUnited States
 Auto (alone)76.8%65.5%73.2%
 Carpool9.0%15.1%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.2%0.0%4.2%
 Bicycle0.4%0.0%0.5%
 Walk0.8%0.7%2.5%
 Work at Home11.6%18.2%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Surprise, AZMelissa, TXUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.9%2.6%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.9.8%3.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.10.3%13.6%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.11.3%9.1%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.13.2%10.4%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.6.3%11.5%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.13.1%19.2%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.4.9%2.1%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.4%2.9%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.10.8%11.1%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.10.3%12.3%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.2.6%2.0%2.9%
Reviews for Surprise    52 Reviews

I have lived in Surprise, Az. For the past 21 years. One of the best cities to live in Az. From the police department to maintaining the streets & freeways. One thing I  More

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I am an Arizona native - 55 years - and have lived in Surprise since 2003. I wouldn't live anywhere else! I have watched this place grow and prosper. It is very family  More

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Over 10 years ago

The city of surprise is a beautiful place. It would not be a good place to live however. They have a young eager police force. You are taking a BIG risk driving  More

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Reviews for Melissa    3 Reviews

I have lived here since 2008. It is a growing bedroom community. The city has a low crime rate and pretty good schools. The primary entertainment is High School sporting  More

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We moved here 2 years ago and have suffered nothing but hell. If you are not a plain, vanilla, ignorant, intolerant person, do not move here!  More

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Over 16 years ago

warm to hot summer. enough cold in winter to make you appreciate  More

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